LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Three years ago he debuted on the charts with the single "Locked Up." This year, Akon locks up Billboard's top pop artist honor. Sign up ...

If you haven’t heard any of Akon’s music such as his hit Smack That, you may missed the pun in the headline, and you may have also done yourself a service (depending on your music taste). However, it ...

R&B artist Akon is behind a push to light up homes and streets across Africa with solar power. Akon Lighting Africa is setting up a ‘Solar Academy’ in Mali so people can learn skills around installing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cover art for Akon's 'Beautiful Day' album (Konvict Kulture) Akon's new album, Beautiful Day, bridges cultures, genres and ...

International R&B artist Akon (in photo) visits Manila to perform his famous songs like "Smack That," "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You," and his latest single ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Akon says being a successful entertainer has given him a platform to pursue his dream of helping Africa grow and prosper. The performer, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prince Williams/WireImage When an early-career Akon didn't have time to perform at live concerts, his younger brothers Bu and Omar ...

R&B artist Akon was arrested in Georgia this week after police discovered he was driving with a suspended licence. The singer, whose full name is Aliaune Badara Thiam, was detained on 7 November in ...

South Sudanese refugee Gabriel Akon wants to rap his way into the hearts of East Africans, as he dreams of setting up a recording studio for local artists in Adelaide. But he has to crawl before he ...

After kicking off the Super Fan Tour on Thursday in Atlanta, the acclaimed artist Akon will be making a stop in Philadelphia at the Fillmore on Sunday. The tour will go through Dec. 10, finishing at ...